STUDENTS are celebrating after making history in their GCSE exam results.
A record number of pupils achieved the top two grades at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School.
An incredible 343 top two grades were gained, accounting for 20 per cent of all the results.
Ten students achieved the top three scores in all of their subjects, with a total of 38 per cent of grades in the top three.
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Executive headteacher Nigel Bielby described the achievements as ‘simply outstanding’ and ‘very much deserved’.
He said: “These results clearly demonstrate the outstanding success of our students across a broad curriculum and are a testament to the hard work and commitment of the students, their teachers and the support they receive from their families at home.
“These students have walked away with some amazing results.
“I want to offer my congratulations to each and every one of them.
“The past two years have been badly disrupted by the covid pandemic and this cohort of students have had to show an unprecedented level of resilience and flexibility.
“We are very proud of each and every one of them.”
It was also a very special day for year 9 student Oliver Gurgala who sat a GCSE in computer science two years early and managed to achieve a top grade 9.
His teacher Dr Andrew Middleton described him as ‘a brilliant young man’.
Altogether, 80 per cent of students achieved five good passes including English and maths.
In 15 out of the 23 subjects studied, the overall pass rate was above 85 per cent.
Notable success was achieved in results for the following subjects: English literature 86 per cent, English language 91 per cent, maths 88 per cent, biology 98 per cent, chemistry 97 per cent, physics 99 per cent, RE 97 per cent, music 86 per cent, Spanish 88 per cent, German 100 per cent, art 89 per cent, PE 95 per cent, drama 92 per cent, computer science 87 per cent and film 100 per cent.
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